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Night and Day dress this way

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EMEMBER the bolere" ... This is one clear call for you now. sound-

ing on Fashion's bugle. Dress dictators have decided that spring fashions must be planned for busy women who want to look neat and smart from morning till night, with- ·

quick out making

dress- changes.

Their decision in an answer to the

busy woman's prayer for "something new" that has been deliberately planned for them.

Boleros, made in flannel, printed linen, gay cottons or brocades. will solve most dress problems be- tween now and next autumn.

For the girl who has to plan her wardrobe economically, they are practical for the office, smart for town wear, and give a new lease of Ife to $1 Inst season's frock.

In the evening they serve a duai purpose by turning an evening trock into a dinner frock at will; in fact, there is no limit to their possibilities.

Good Week-Enders

Good week-enders, too, as they

pack no casily.

So this week 1 have chosen for

Bottice you

rently easy-to-make

patterns that a beginner can tackle.

They will give you idea

of how to adapt this use- ful fashion to the part!- cular needs of your wardrobe.

First, however, I have popped in a print frock, and, as you will notice. pattern No. 1130 18 one of those styles you can run

up in a couple of evenings.

suit

I have selected one of the smaller patterned prints,

they AR equally well both slim and aver- age figures.

In the smaller sketch you will see that the frock has an attrac-

tive short sleeve, and, by

way.

the

narrow sashes arc the

latest thing.

Narrow Belts

Many leather belts are barely half-an-inch wide. For Important Occasions wear a wide chiffon sash with long ends. It will give your frock a party, touch.

Bolero to be worn over this dress 18 outlined with the patterned fabric, but if you want to wear it with different frocks, make it in the main colour of your spring colour scheme.

Scarlet and navy are being used a great deal together and are very smart.

Orange Jacket

This same little jacket in orange or green flannel will be just the thing to slip on after a set at the tennis club,

Our model is patterned in four sizes -33, 34, 36, 38in. bust, Size 38in. bust takes 3 yards 36in, material, 14 yards contrast.

The second bolero pattern. No. 1140, sports collar and rever. This is practical alyle tor town or cffice wear. The design is nicely tailored.

Make it up in a light-weight tweed or Butting to wear over wool frocks, A checked or striped fabric will liven up a dark dress,

As contrasts are the keynote of spring fashions, you can go ahead and be as daring as your please!

Available in sizes 34, 38, 10in.; size 36in bust takes 11 yards 54in, fabric.

Evening Waistcoat

With this second bolero is included a waistcoat blouse, pattem No. 1140A, which I have shown in a flowered crêpe,

Pockets are lavishly employed by designers, and here are four to go an witht

Try itin lamé or brocade for an attractive little evening blouse which, worn with an ankle-length skirt, will give you a useful outfit for special occasions.

Make up this model, too, without alcoves. In a thin wool it looks most

SAFE DIET FOR GASTRIC ULCERS

Great care is needed in the feeding of sufferers from gastric and duodenal ulcers and inflammation of the stomach; The wrong kind of food will increase the pain and dis- comfort. In the early stages of treatment small quantities of liquid food must be taken at frequent intervals.

Odd Boleros

Evening Waistcoat

Monkey Jacket

Draped Neckline

by

MARY

GRACE

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attractive, and if you have any odd scraps of fur use them for the collar, pockets and buttons, which gives you o warm little waistcoat for cooler days, This is made only in the one size, 38in, bust, and takes 18yd. 30in, fabric, dyd. 30, contrast, Other sizes avail- able 34 and 40in. bust.

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STAYS ON ALL DAY

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Horlicks contains the essential here closely to the skins. In fact, Savage Rouge, elementa of nourishment. It is pleasant to take. It builds up energy, to become a part of the skin itself. refusing restores vitality, without Irritating to yield, even to the savage caresses its tempe you strength to combat a long ing smoothness and pulse-quickening, color Illness, and shortens convalescence.cally invite. Try it. You'll see the differ

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A word or two about

Those

"Smashing."

Jealous Days

Wives

A

from Minnie Pallister

N efficient secretary writes to tell me that although her work is good she has lost her Job because the boss' wife was Jealous,

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THERE ore some days in the life thie of every housewife when floor seems to have a magnetic at- anything that 18 traction for breakable. First, a cup, then a gloss, slips through your fingers, and sigh as you think Two things broken. to-day: I wonder what, the third will be."

a little

If you give the matter careful and intensive thought. It is more than likely that you can effect a few improvements that would lessen the risk of breakages.

The jealous wife presents problem to many women secro- taries.

to The wives seem to think secretaries have no interests out- side the offices where they work for their living.

They imagine the office is some sort of club, where their husbands wasto time all day while chatting to other women.

"I live to see that my husband's meals are ready, that his laundry 18 in order, that his comfort is assured. I have not the time to keep myself groomed and mani- cured," some of the jealous wires any to excuse themselves.

His Secretary

"But the secretary arrives at the office, smart and neat. She can be at her best and makes herself useful in his business."

Many wives take this stund which there 18 no Сливе for jealousy, They don't know it, but they grudge the secretary her freedom. make

Top sketch shows the pretty neckline of a frock you can yourself. Next is a waistcoat blouse in brocade for indoor partics. The

The secretary's point of view 15 that she has a living to earn--and the who should worry because

Their Coss is a married man? mon-

relation is strictly that of employer and employee,

key" jacket, made in fannel or stik, is an all-round-the-clock fashion,

Nolice the clever touches on the bolero jacket worn over the printed frock.

If only these wives would realise that their husbands must go to the office to earn money for the home-and that- the office is first and last a place of business.

A wife's way to keep her husband's love in to cultivate her own charm and personality. She must give her hus- band friendship and comradeship, and pay him the compliment of being ns careful in her dress and appearance as she was before marriage.

But an intolerant attitude on the part of the wife towards her husband'a secretary adds nothing to her own

charm.

DECORATIVE WAYS

WITH DESSERT

TRESH fruit takes its bow at most will add considerably to the charm meals nowadays. And besides of a basket of fruit. Or sprigs of berries tucked in at the being an interesting course, with a artificial

little cunning it can be made a very corners of a basket will give a de- decorative feature of the table. Es-lightful finish to a dessert arrange- pecially is this useful when flowers ment.

are few and expensive.

Any good florist will have a selec- Ribbon in the Limelight

tion

of baskets which will sult the And as bows are so much in the purpose. If you choose one in white limelight this winter, why not de- wicker with a graceful handle, tcorate your fruit basket with a tri- can be

painted

or umphant double bow or satin ribbon rose, and

while er, green,

the paint is still just to give it an air? It will cer "tacky," It can have powdered gold tainly add glamour to whatever leaf blown over it. When the bas- fruit you are offering.

shot ket is dry, this gives a lovely slk effect which makes an

an enchunt- ing background for the fruit,

Fruit

the

First, let us examine the washing- up bowl. Is it really wide enough

take

largest dinner-plates comfortably, or do you chip the edges in your attempts to prise the

out of the bottom of plates bowl? The tops are another source of danger, but a couple of rubber obvinto anti-splash spouts would

the

the risk of Inocking plates and dishes against unyielding chromium or brass.

As for the actual washing-up, it is rather tempting on a busy morn- ing to pile cups and saucers, spoons and forks, and other dirty dishes together in a bowl of hot water, but it wouldn't take many seconds longer to w wash the fragile things, such as or coffee cups, first, to wine glasses or dry them carefully, and put them away out of reach before tackling the heavier thinga. Perhaps, also, you are rather heavy-handed with the soap fakes or powder, and this tends to make things slippery to handle.

Stock China Carefully

You

When drying the china, do stack it carefully on a tray? This is so much safer than standing things down on the kitchen table, particu- Iarly if you make sure that the tray is standing solidly on the table and edge. When the butcher. not near its edge. boy knocks at the door, the tea towel often gets thrown on top of the pile of things you have just dried, but a loop on the corner of the towel and a hook somewhere handy would considerably lessen the danger of knocking something down when you resume work.

Dusting is apt to be a tedious job, but it is safer and quicker in the long run to take everything off the mantelpiece or bookcase first; dust every arilele and place it down firmly on the table before dealing with anythng else. A rapid "flick- round" is the death-knell of many a cherished, ornament.

Finally, it is just as well to bear

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SPRING ON

THE TABLE

Bow DOWLS of fruit und salads help to

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is a great Coloured glass, too,

petising and nutritious, is made with asset

dessert. in arranging

crisp, light green lettuce leaves, A rafla basket is also an attractive nesting in an amber bowl is particu-

watercress, black grapes, slices successful, and puce is both

litle container for fruit on the table, larly

rosy apples (unpeeled), and

of croom cheese plped Paint it all over with gilt and stand warm and striking if you want

through an icing-tube. it on a square of mirror. Its gay container that locks attractive and shapes glitter and the reflection of its outstanding.

Perhaps you prefer china? Then colourful cargo

to of fruit gives quite a party air to an

do not forget the merits of while on ordinary meal. Candlesticks make good companions a dark table. It is nearly as effec- tive as silver. A white china con- to this arrangement. See that the candles are in the same shade as the tainer in the form of a shell filled chief frull, rosy apples, golden pears, and tempting too.

with colourful fruit is a lovely sight, or pale, green grapes.

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Cooked dishes can be spring-like also, Cold-brown Allots of haddock or sole surrounded with slices of grilled tomato and sprigs of water- cress is a dish to whet a feeble ap- petitite both by its appearance and its taste. Even steamed Allets can be made colourful by adding chop-

The ordinary fruit punnet which breakfast table, do not attempt to ped watercress, parsley, or tomatoes, holds strawberries and raspberries soar in your ideas. A polished in season, can be called into service wooden bowl is the best container. for arranging fruit

and cream look well.

on the table.

and

them.

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It is workmanlike yet attractive. Keep them uniform in size, but And it fits in beautifully with the paint them in different colours. This morning mood. rainbow hucd effect is really charm- ing. Or the lattice work may be

picked out in two different colours RATE nutmegs from the bottom to give a plaited effect. Orange and end and you will find this 18 gold, yellow and tangerine, or green the most economical way of using

Each little

bo punnet should

Cauliflowers will keep good loaded with different fruits

colour if you add half à teacupful they should be marshalled

in of

I milk to the water they are boiled soldiery array down the length of in. the table. Watch that you give the Coffee stains on your tablecloth fruit a well-piled appearance. Pad will disappear quickly by rubbing the inside of the containers with the stains gently with glycerine, cotton wool, and cover with vine finally rinsing in lukewarm water. leaves, or if this is not practicable, II glassware is placed bottom with artificial leaves or moss.

downwards in hot water and sudden Flowers always mix beautifully expansion occurs, cracks may occur. with fruit. An edging of violets, To prevent this lip glasses into hot their stalka stuck in domp moss, water sideways.

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Another dainty dish is an egg-in- of stewed with border the-nest spinach to look like moss.

Divide the egg, whisk the white- stiffly and pile it up on a greased Make a hole in the centre and gently slide in the yolk, taking care not to break it,

saucer.

Bake the egg in the oven until the white is delicately browned and the yolk just set. Serve it at once on the saucer with the spinach ar ronged round the edge.

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Home Hints

is possible to make one's own candled peel by boiling orange and lemon rind in syrup,

Lemon rind may be drled in the oven and kept in an airtight box. This will prove most tisoful n6 flavouring for milk puddings, and, if added to rhubarb, apples, or prunes; while stewing, will Impart a richer flavour.

Bolled earrots taste much better it a litle lemon rind is cooked with them,

Put a tiny piece of dried orange ptol in the tea-caddy, and friends Will soon be inquiring where you buy such dellelous tea,

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